Directions: In the following question you have to identify the correct response from the given options according to following symbols:

If '+' means '÷', '–' means '×', '÷' means '+' & '×' means '–', then 36 × 12 + 4 ÷ 6 + 2 – 3 = ?

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  1. 4
  2. \(6\frac{1}{2}\)
  3. 18
  4. 42

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Option 4 : 42
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BODMAS rule table;

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Signs Codded As
+ ÷ 
- ×
÷ +
× -


Given equation:

36 × 12 + 4 ÷ 6 + 2 – 3 = ?

⇒ 36 - 12 ÷ 4 + 6 ÷ 2 × 3 = ?

⇒ 36 - 3 + 3 × 3 = ?

⇒ 36 - 3 + 9 = ?

⇒ 45 - 3 = ?

 42

Hence, the correct answer is "Option (4)".

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